The rubber sleeve that protects the exposed throttle cable from dirt had started to melt (from engine heat). The rubber had melted around the throttle cable causing the cable to be held in the open position. When I took my foot off the accelerator and discovered the throttle was sticking I started banging on the side of the pedal with my foot thinking that the problem was with the pedal itself causing the throttle to be pressed more. This happend while traveling south on us 301 approaching the us 70 intersection in selma, north carolina. After I did get the vehicle shut off, I checked around the throttle area under the hood and found the rubber melting onto the cable. I took off what was left and cleaned the cable and have not had a problem since.
The worst 1990 Isuzu Amigo problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Acceleration1
- Body1
- Seat belts1
- Steering1
- Tires1
Problems by type
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- Acceleration1
- Body1
- Seat belts1
- Steering1
- Tires1
- Transmission1
- Visibility1
- Wheels1
Recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Defect investigations
Takata seat belt buckle failure
There is no summary currently available
EA95009
Technical service bulletins for the 1990 Isuzu Amigo 3
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1990 Isuzu Amigo fuel economy
Official EPA estimates in miles per gallon (MPGe for electric). Ranges cover trims that share the same engine.
| Engine | Drive | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.3L 4‑cyl | RWD | 17 | 20 | 18 |
| 2.6L 4‑cyl | RWD | 15 | 20 | 17 |
| 2.6L 4‑cyl | 4WD | 15 | 18 | 16 |
What 1990 Isuzu Amigo owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
4 tires bought same time, installed on vehicle, exposed to same wear and conditions: 3 vn dot code, 1 vd dot code - vd code tire has a fissure in the sidewall all the way around the tire, adjacent to the wheel rim. Contacted firestone, they said it was cosmetic and due to my miscare of the tire but couldn't explain why the other 3 tires should be in perfect condition.*ak( dot number: vd60axc336 tire size: 31x10.5r15 )
When making a turn thre is a noise, took to dealer to replace the steering shaft . *ak
Rear lap belt plastic buckle has detached and fallen off of seat belt. Tt
Rear defroster problems.
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Questions about the 1990 Isuzu Amigo
Is the 1990 Isuzu Amigo reliable?
Owners have filed 5 complaints about the 1990 Isuzu Amigo, 5.0 times a typical Amigo model year.
What is the most common problem with the 1990 Isuzu Amigo?
Acceleration and speed control, with 1 complaint. Next is body (1).
How many recalls does the 1990 Isuzu Amigo have?
No recalls on record.
What gas mileage does the 1990 Isuzu Amigo get?
Official estimates for the 1990 Isuzu Amigo range from 16 to 18 mpg combined. The most efficient version (2.3L 4-cyl, RWD) gets 17 city and 20 highway.
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